Category Archives: Successions & Probate
Small Succession in Louisiana – How to Save Time and Costs
What Is a Small Succession? Louisiana law offers a streamlined process for qualifying estates called a small succession. Depending on the circumstances, heirs may use a small succession affidavit to transfer property without opening a…
Avoiding Conflicts in Uncontested Successions in Louisiana
Avoiding conflicts in uncontested successions in Louisiana often depends less on whether relatives get along and more on how the family handles information, property and money after a death. A succession may begin with everyone…
Louisiana’s Usufruct 101: Proceeds, Gifts, and Depreciating Assets
Louisiana usufruct law can become especially complicated when property is sold, exchanged, traded or donated. Who receives the proceeds—and how the transaction is documented—may determine whether the usufruct continues and what the usufructuary eventually owes…
Contested vs. Uncontested Succession in Louisiana: What’s the Difference?
Losing a loved one is difficult, especially when the family must also handle a Louisiana succession. Understanding contested vs. uncontested succession in Louisiana can help heirs and legatees know what process to expect. An uncontested…
How to Protect Assets in an Uncontested Louisiana Succession
Protecting assets in an uncontested Louisiana succession requires more than agreement among family members. The estate’s property still must be identified, preserved and transferred through the correct legal process. An uncontested succession can usually move…
Three Types of Debts Paid in a Louisiana Succession
Before heirs or legatees receive succession property, the family must identify the debts and expenses that affect the estate. However, finding a bill with the deceased person’s name on it does not automatically mean the…
How to Open a Succession in Louisiana
When someone dies owning property in Louisiana, the family may need to open a succession to transfer that property, address debts and establish who legally inherits. Other states often call this process probate, but Louisiana…
How to Prepare to Serve as Executor of a Louisiana Estate
Being asked to serve as executor of a Louisiana estate reflects considerable trust. However, the role can require much more than signing a few documents. An executor may need to protect property, locate assets, address…
3 Ways a Louisiana Estate Plan Can Face a Legal Challenge
A disappointed relative cannot overturn a Louisiana estate plan simply because the person expected a larger inheritance. A challenger must have a legally affected interest, identify a recognized basis for the challenge, and present enough…
How Long Do Beneficiaries Wait for an Inheritance in Louisiana?
If you are waiting for an inheritance from a Louisiana succession, you may wonder whether the process is taking too long. Louisiana law does not set one deadline for every estate. Instead, the timeline depends…
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